CA Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to Host Culinary Extravaganza

The California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (CRAEF), in partnership with local high schools, will be hosting an elegant evening featuring some of the best restaurants and chefs in the Sacramento area.

WHEN:
Tuesday, April 22
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Dante Club
2330 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Sacramento

WHAT:
This fundraiser is an opportunity to promote some of Sacramento's best high school culinary arts and hospitality programs including San Juan, John F. Kennedy, Folsom, Woodcreek and Cordova high schools. The event will include food and wine tasting, a silent auction and live entertainment. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite restaurants in several categories.

DETAILS:
Proceeds from the event will benefit the local ProStart® high school culinary programs. The ProStart® School-to-Career program was developed to increase the quality and employability of today's high school graduates by providing them with hands on training in the restaurant industry. Currently more than 100 high schools in California teach the ProStart® curriculum. The skills and training that students will gain through the ProStart® program will enable them to capitalize on these opportunities.

The California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (CRAEF) has awarded nearly $1,000,000 in scholarships and grants since its inception in 1981. CRAEF works to enhance education and training programs within the hospitality industry. ProStart® is a two-year program designed to prepare high school juniors and seniors for exciting careers in foodservice.